PROJECT R-HOME

Autonomia takes part in an international project focusing on housing problems of the Roma population in five EU countries.

“Roma: Housing, Opportunities, Mobilisation and Empowerment”

Grant Agreement number: 849199

PROJECT SUMMARY

Objectives

– reducing discrimination affecting Roma people, with a particular focus on access to housing, by a better understanding of the issues and by providing Roma with tools and knowledge to defend their own rights

– supporting Roma integration into society through empowerment, the promotion and support of their active participation and capacity building and development of Roma and pro-Roma civil society

Activities

– Transnational research on Roma housing

– Mutual learning on Roma housing and empowerment

– Empowerment of Roma people for participation and defense of rights

– Awareness raising

Beneficiaries

– Roma people

– professionals of public and private organizations working in the domain of housing, other related services, and civil rights; social workers; volunteers; nonprofit organizations working with Roma; university students; local and EU public institutions; journalists and opinion-makers; citizens

Expected results

For Roma

– acquiring information about the policies addressed to them and their rights, focusing on housing

– improving their relationship with public and private services

– gaining awareness of their potential as active citizens

– empowerment and ability to impact on their community

– understanding the importance of associating and working together

For other beneficiaries

– tools and knowledge to support Roma integration and the enforcement of their rights

– overcoming prejudices and stereotypes

– improving the quality of answers to Roma needs

– strengthening synergies and collaboration between public sector, private services, and universities

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